Git Stash Tips

Git stash is one of those commands that seems simple but has hidden depth.

Basic Stash

git stash

This saves your working directory and index, giving you a clean slate.

Stash with Message

git stash push -m "WIP: refactoring auth module"

List Stashes

git stash list

Apply Specific Stash

git stash apply stash@{2}

Pop and Apply

• git stash pop — apply and remove from stash list
• git stash apply — apply but keep in stash list

Stash Untracked Files

git stash -u

Or include all files:

git stash --all

Conclusion

Git stash is a powerful tool for context switching. Master it and you'll never lose work again.